The government of

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confers honors every year in the form of decorations, medals and honorary titles.

Categories

The decorations, medals and honorary titles awarded by the government of the Macau Special Administrative Region of China can be divided into medals of honour, medals of merit, distinguished service medals, and honorary titles.

Medals of honor

Grand Lotus (; ), the highest award under the MSAR honors and awards system, recognizes lifelong and highly significant contributions to the wellbeing of Macau. The first two persons given this honor in 2001 were: * Ma Man-kei (1919–2014) – late business tycoon, former Chairman of the Macau Chamber of Commerce, former member of the

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, former Vice-Chairman of

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. * Tong Seng Chiu, former president of the

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Golden Lotus (; ) is awarded for distinguished services to the community or who have rendered public or

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services of high merit. The first three persons given this honor in 2001 were: *

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– business tycoon and casino owner *

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– entrepreneur, social activist and philanthropist; late uncle of Macau Chief Executive

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* Lao Kuong Po – community activist, dentist and founding chairman of the

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Silver Lotus (; ) is awarded for leadership in public affairs and/or voluntary work over a long period. The first three persons given this honor in 2001 were: *

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(1921–2006) – late businessman and founder of

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, former vice-president of the Commercial Association of Macau, former President of the

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, member of the Macau Legislative Assembly, member of the

* Liang Pi Yun (1907–) – social activist, educationalist, journalist, poet and calligrapher

Medals of merit

There are seven types of medal of merit awarded by Macau: * Professions (; ) * Industry and Commerce (; ) * Tourism (; ) * Education (; ) * Culture (; ) * Philanthropy (; ) *

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Distinguished service medals

* Medal for Bravery (; ) * Medal for Dedication (; ) * Medal for Community Service (; )

Honorary titles

* Honourific Title of Prestige (; )Administrative Regulation No. 28/2001, Article 5 *

Honourific Title of Merit The Honourific Title of Merit ( pt, Título Honorífico de Valor; ) is a decoration of Macau established in 2001 in recognition of individuals who have contributed significantly to the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic o ...

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Colonial orders, decorations and medals (pre-1999)

Prior to transfer of sovereignty in 1999, the Portuguese honors system was in use. Military decorations were awarded to

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military personnel serving in Macau only: *

Armed Forces Expeditions Commemorative Medal Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in ...

and

Armed Forces Special Service Commissions Commemorative Medal Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame ...

– Macau Civilian and Civil awards given by the Macau Government: *

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(Government of Macau) *

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(Government of Macau) *

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(Government of Macau) Portuguese orders given to

and Macanese in Macau: *

Order of Aviz The Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz ( pt, Ordem Militar de São Bento de Avis, ), previously to 1910 ''Royal Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz'' ( pt, Real Ordem Militar de São Bento de Avis), previously to 1789 ''Knights'' (of ...

(Ordem Militar de Aviz) ** Grand Cross (GCA) ** Grand Officer (GOA) ** Commander (ComA) ** Officer (OA) ** Knight (CavA) or Dame (DamA) *

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(1st Class) * Order of Christ (Ordem Militar de Christo) ** Grand Cross (GCC) ** Grand Officer (GOC) ** Commander (ComC) ** Knight (CavC) or Dame (DamC) *

Order of Prince Henry The Order of Prince Henry ( pt, Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique) is a Portuguese order of knighthood created on 2 June 1960, to commemorate the quincentenary of the death of the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator, one of the main initiators of ...

(Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique) ** Grand Collar (Grande Colar – GColIH) ** Grand Cross (Grã-Cruz – GCIH) ** Grand Officer (Grande- – GOIH) ** Commander (Comendador – ComIH) ** Officer ( – OIH) ** Knight / Dame (Cavaleiro / Dama – CavIH / DamIH) ** Silver Medal (Medalha de Prata – MedPIH) and a Gold Medal (Medalha de Ouro – MedOIH) *

Order of the Tower and Sword The Ancient and Most Noble Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of the Valour, Loyalty and Merit ( pt, Antiga e Muito Nobre Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada, do Valor, Lealdade e Mérito), before 1910 Royal Military Order of the Tower an ...

(Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada do Valor, Lealdade e Mérito) ** Grand Collar (GColTE) ** Grand Cross (GCTE) ** Grand Officer (GOTE) ** Commander (ComTE) ** Officer (OTE) ** Knight (CavTE) or Dame (DamTE)

References

External links

Medalhas e Títulos Honoríficos (Medals and Honorary Titles)
– orders, legislation, etc. pertaining to the medals and honorary titles of Macau as hosted on the website of the Government Printing Bureau * Administrative Regulation No. 28/2001 on the Medals and Honorary Title
in Chinese
an
in Portuguese
hosted on the website of the Government Printing Bureau
2003 awards reported in People's Daily

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